Peter, a single dad with three children aged 21, 11 and 9 died recently. His late wife, Wendy died giving birth to their third child. Peter did not have a will. His estate comprises the following assets:

Family home: $330,000

Superannuation: $115,000

Cash: $15,000

Family car: $20,000

Art work: $8,000

a. Describe some of the issues associated with Peters intestacy.

b. Outline some of the estate planning strategies that Peter could have considered if he had prepared a will.

c. What are the advantages of having a valid will in place.

Resident individuals - income tax rates 2020-21 Taxable income Tax on this income 0 - $18,200 Nil $18,201 - $45,000 19c for each $1 over $18,200 S45,001 - $120,000 $5,092 plus 32.Se for each $1 over $45,000 $120,001 - $180,000 $29,467 plus 37e for each $1 over $120,000 $180,001 and over $51,667 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000 The above rates do not include Medicare levy Non-resident individuals - income tax rates 2020-21 Taxable income Tax on this income SO - $120,000 32.Se for each $1 $120,001 - $180,000 $39,000 plus 37c for each $1 over $120,000 $180,001 and over $61,200 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000 Taxation of resident minors (2019-20) Income sources Income threshold Tax payable (excludes Medicare levy $0-$416 NII $417 - $1,307 66% of excess over $416 $>1308 45% of entire unearned income Income from a business, employment or deceased estate Normal adult marginal rates Medicare levy thresholds (2019-20) The full Medicare levy is 2.0% of taxable income. A reduced Medicare levy applies where taxable income is below the thresholds in the table below. The following table does not apply if the taxpayer is eligible for Senior and Pension Tax offset (SAPTO), Single taxable income Family taxable income Medicare levy SO - $22,801 50 - $38,474 Nil $22,802 - $28,501 $38,475* - $48,092** 10% of taxable income between thresholds $28,502+ $48,093**+ 2% *For each dependent child or student, add $3,533 **For each dependent child or student, add $4,416 Medicare levy surcharge (MLS) Individuals and families on incomes above the MLS thresholds are liable to pay the MLS for any period during that they, or their dependents, did not have private patient hospital cover. If you have to pay the MLS, it is in addition to the Medicare Levy, Medicare levy surcharge rate Single income for surcharge Family income for surcharge purposes purposes $90,000 $180,000 0% $90,000 - $105,000 $180,000 - $210,000 1% S105,001 - $140,000 $210,001 - $280,000 1.25% >$140,000 >-$280,001 1.5% *Includes taxable income, reportable fringe benefits, total net investment losses, reportable employer super contributions, exempt foreign employment income and certain trust income). **If there is more than one dependent child, these thresholds are increased by $1,500 for each child after the first. Resident individuals - income tax rates 2020-21 Taxable income Tax on this income 0 - $18,200 Nil $18,201 - $45,000 19c for each $1 over $18,200 S45,001 - $120,000 $5,092 plus 32.Se for each $1 over $45,000 $120,001 - $180,000 $29,467 plus 37e for each $1 over $120,000 $180,001 and over $51,667 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000 The above rates do not include Medicare levy Non-resident individuals - income tax rates 2020-21 Taxable income Tax on this income SO - $120,000 32.Se for each $1 $120,001 - $180,000 $39,000 plus 37c for each $1 over $120,000 $180,001 and over $61,200 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000 Taxation of resident minors (2019-20) Income sources Income threshold Tax payable (excludes Medicare levy $0-$416 NII $417 - $1,307 66% of excess over $416 $>1308 45% of entire unearned income Income from a business, employment or deceased estate Normal adult marginal rates Medicare levy thresholds (2019-20) The full Medicare levy is 2.0% of taxable income. A reduced Medicare levy applies where taxable income is below the thresholds in the table below. The following table does not apply if the taxpayer is eligible for Senior and Pension Tax offset (SAPTO), Single taxable income Family taxable income Medicare levy SO - $22,801 50 - $38,474 Nil $22,802 - $28,501 $38,475* - $48,092** 10% of taxable income between thresholds $28,502+ $48,093**+ 2% *For each dependent child or student, add $3,533 **For each dependent child or student, add $4,416 Medicare levy surcharge (MLS) Individuals and families on incomes above the MLS thresholds are liable to pay the MLS for any period during that they, or their dependents, did not have private patient hospital cover. If you have to pay the MLS, it is in addition to the Medicare Levy, Medicare levy surcharge rate Single income for surcharge Family income for surcharge purposes purposes $90,000 $180,000 0% $90,000 - $105,000 $180,000 - $210,000 1% S105,001 - $140,000 $210,001 - $280,000 1.25% >$140,000 >-$280,001 1.5% *Includes taxable income, reportable fringe benefits, total net investment losses, reportable employer super contributions, exempt foreign employment income and certain trust income). **If there is more than one dependent child, these thresholds are increased by $1,500 for each child after the first